NDHSAA Member School Alumni: Rylee Nudell, former girls basketball standout at Maple Valley HS

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This week's NDHSAA Member School Alumni Spotlight shines on Rylee Nudell, a 2016 graduate of Maple Valley High School. Below is a list of accomplishments in Nudell's prep and collegiate athletic career.

RYLEE NUDELL - PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDOUT AT MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION YEAR: 2016

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CAREER

BASKETBALL:

• Was a four-year letter winner in girls basketball at Maple Valley and began playing at the varsity level as a seventh grader.

• Broke the state’s unofficial overall and Class B career points scoring record on January 23, 2016 in a 66-28 win over Hillsboro/Central Valley in Tower City, N.D. She scored 38 points in the victory to break the previous record held by Tanya Fischer (Bowman HS). 

• Finished her career with 3,458 career points, which still stands as the state’s unofficial overall and Class B career scoring record.

• Finished her career with 1,761 career rebounds – also a unofficial overall and Class B state record.

• Was a three-time North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA) All-State First-Team honoree (senior, junior and sophomore seasons).

• Was a North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA) All-State Second-Team honoree (freshman season). 

• Named North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) Class B Senior Athlete of the Year in 2016.

• Named North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) Region 1 Senior Athlete of the Year in 2016.

• Received All-Region 1 Girls Basketball Team honors as a senior in 2016. 

• Received All-District 2 Girls Basketball Team honors in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

• Was named a finalist for the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NDAPSSA) Miss Basketball Award her senior year (2016).

• Totaled 847 points, 296 rebounds, 85 assists and 85 steals her senior season at Maple Valley.

• Broke Maple Valley’s school scoring record as a sophomore. The school record was held by Nudell’s mother Rhonda (Schneekloth) Nudell.

• Also played volleyball and softball during her prep athletic career.

COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL CAREER

• Played four seasons at NCAA Division I North Dakota State - a member of the Summit League.

• Totaled 964 points (8.2 per game) during her collegiate career at NDSU.

• Played in a total of 118 games in college and made 108 career starts for the Bison women’s basketball program – seventh most in school history.

• Posted a .484 field goal percentage (341 of 704) in her collegiate career, which ranked 10th on NDSU women’s basketball all-time career list.

• Was a 76 percent free-throw shooter (187 of 246).

• Collected 516 career rebounds and 189 assists.

• Finished career ranked sixth in school history with 377 career defensive rebounds.

• Made 95 3-point field goals while playing at NDSU. Her .368 shooting percentage from 3-point range ranks ninth in school history.

• Named to Summit League Academic Honor Roll all four years at NDSU.

• Named to Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence several times while playing at NDSU.

OTHER AWARDS/HONORS

• Nudell's “Number 34” High School Jersey was retired by Maple Valley High School in 2016 prior to her graduation from the school.